Javascript Internship 2023

Salary Competitive

Join a Silicon-Valley backed scale-up in the heart of Aarhus!

WasteHero is a Danish tech scale-up working to solve the problem of inefficient waste collection through smart software and hardware technologies. We’re focused on helping local authorities and organizations save on resources by implementing data-driven waste collection. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

WasteHero developers are shaped to be future superheroes, and our superhero team consists of the most capable developers located in Aarhus. You will be part of an innovative and dynamic team with a flat structure. WasteHero is full of strong technical-minded people who all are on a mission to provide sustainable waste management to all corners of the world. We will provide you with the opportunity to grow and challenge yourself with cutting-edge technologies.


About the role

WasteHero tech stack consists of the following technologies; React.js, JavaScript, Python, Django, REST API, GraphQL, amongst others. The platform harnesses machine learning to optimize every aspect of waste management, such as route optimization and prediction of container fullness. In your role as a JavaScript developer, you will help with building scalable platform views, and be included in processes from designing, developing, and maintaining the views


Responsibilities

Your daily tasks could be draw from the following list of examples:

  • Get responsibility for developing new features from scratch to functional tools for our users

  • Hands-on experience with modern data processing practices

  • Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, developers to implement and improve our platform, which includes features like Asset management, Fleet Management, Operation Management, etc.

  • Participate in daily SCRUM meetings


About you

  • Experience with working with technical and non-technical people

  • Fluent in JavaScript, CSS and HTML

  • Experience with responsive design and follow the recent web trends

  • Feel comfortable with learning the following stack: Bitbucket, Jira, React, GraphQL, REST API, ant.design.

  • You’re excited about designing intuitive front-end experiences


Why Apply

  • When you intern at WasteHero, you're not  just  an intern, you're an important part of our team. You'll be handed responsibility and freedom for your tasks, but your work mates will always be here to support your development when you need a helping hand.

  • Become part of a company that is working towards solving important global challenges through technology. SDG # 11 is our focus.

  • Plenty of room for growth and initiative.

  • A fast-paced, collaborative start-up environment.

  • The WasteHero team is from all over. Denmark, Australia, England, India, Germany, Taiwan - we're a mixed bag! And we like it that way. We welcome Danes and Internationals alike, so you'll always feel at home at WasteHero.


Benefits

  • An incredible work environment located in the heart of Aarhus next to “Dokk1”

  • Highly motivated, growing, the diverse team made up of many different nationalities

  • Great autonomy, strong responsibilities, and a career boost for any entrepreneurs

  • Continuous learning & development opportunities

  • Free snacks, coffee, etc.

  • A great location in Aarhus

  • You'll get a chance to work with some of the most cutting-edge technologies


What you need to know

The internship is unpaid and full-time to fit with your University's requirements. The internship runs for five to six months, depending on your needs.

The start date is flexible and can be arranged to fall on the 1st of January, February or March.

We'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. 

For more information or questions please contact us at ahinrichs@wastehero.io

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Skill development
Skill development

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Working at
WasteHero

90% of the world’s waste is collected at the wrong time. At WasteHero, we help cities and businesses reduce their CO2 emissions and collection costs by as much as 50% by monitoring the fill level in containers in real-time so we can dispatch collections at just the right time. We are a fast-growing and ambitious scale-up with a solution touching customers in 50+ countries and are backed by Silicon Valley investors. We are determined to be a world-leading provider of the most sustainable and cost-efficient solution for modern waste management software 🚀 Are you ready to join our mission to redefine the category for modern-day waste management software to save the world? 🍀

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